The situation in the middle east may look like jews and arabs hate each other so much, that there isn’t any way of peaceful coexistence. Twenty percent of Israel’s population is arabic. Usually jews and arabs live their complete separated lives. They are neighbors but don’t know each other. Have their own communities and send their children to different schools. The variety of peace projects proofs that this is not how it has to be. Among these projects are a handful arab-jewish […]
Die arabische und jüdische Bevölkerung Israels lebt normalerweise in komplett getrennten Welten. Eine Friedensinitiative hatte die Vision, dass sich das ändert – und gründete eine ganz besondere Schule.
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Wars and violent conflicts are chiefly distinctive marks in the battle of power for leadership. The common man, who wants to see his family healthy and happy, doesn’t have any interest in going to a war. But politicians and leaders want to gain and obtain power. Countries seek for resources and striving upwards. Sadly but true: wars can be helpful on that purpose. The warrior who finds himself in the middle of a battle later, is the puppet in the […]
The impact of media on peoples thinking and behavior can’t be underestimated. Ben Sheehan wrote a funny piece on that issue. He states: „It’s hard when papers and magazines only focus on extremes … for a change let’s focus on the common similarities.“ Here you can listen to his very educating song: The common similarities between Jews and Arabs both believe in Holy Scripture each descend from Abraham/Ibrahim share a God; set aside a day for praying (Shabbat and Salat al-Jum’ah) don’t […]
One of the main prejudices against Palestines is, that they only are able or only willing to use violence to prove their point. Let it be the suicide bombings or sending rockets: the media shows pictures of people gone insane. Who don’t know to help themselves otherwise than picking on violent ways. Mainly to kill as much as Jews as possible. Then we see scenes of celebrating Palestines and leaders are quoted who glorify every murder as heroic. „They don’t want peace at all“ people […]
Having a look at projects which are active in the work for peace, the program „Seeds of Peace“ is important to know. Every year youngsters of the whole world are coming together in Maine (USA) to take part at a huge peace camp. Here they meet with other young people, who at home are considered members of the enemy party. The Camp lasts for three weeks and consists of: games, fun, special activities – for growing friendships! almost two hours […]
Ich war einmal eine ziemliche Leseratte. In der vierten Klasse hab ich im Monat an die 20 Bücher gelesen, mein Bibliotheksbeutel wog immer mehr, als ich eigentlich tragen konnte. Als meine Website noch in den Kinderschuhen steckte, habe ich angefangen, alle Bücher aufzulisten, die ich irgendwie gerne gelesen hab. Ich nehme mir ganz fest vor, diese Übersicht mal um ein paar aktuelle Titel zu ergänzen. Und: Buchempfehlungen immer sehr gerne willkommen! Schreibt mir! Bewegende, inspirierende & tolle Sachbücher Einfühlsame (gewaltfreie) […]
Eine groß angelegte Social-Media-Kampagne hat zum Ziel einen Kriegsverbrecher zu jagen und damit seine 66.000 Kindersoldaten in Uganda zu befreien. Ein paar kritische Anmerkungen.
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